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Foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including gravel guard and method for manufacturingRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Head Coverings, StockingsFoot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including gravel guard and method for manufacturing description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060179548, Foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including gravel guard and method for manufacturing. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/637,264, filed on Aug. 8, 2003. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present method relates generally to manufacturing a foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including a gravel guard and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to such a method for quickly and easily manufacturing such a foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader, and a foot-covering component including a gravel guard manufactured by such method. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Fishermen often wear waders when wading into streams and rivers. Typically, waders have either an attached boot or a stocking foot that fits into a boot. Waders can extend as high as the fisherman's hips, waist or chest, and the choice depends, of course, on the water depth the fisherman expects to encounter. Simms Fishing Products, Corporation is a leading manufacturer and supplier of both booted and stocking foot waders. [0004] Booted waders offer the obvious advantage of not having to purchase or transport boots. However, a booted wader has some disadvantages. For example, the fisherman may want to wear a different type of boot depending on the type of river or streambed he expects to encounter. [0005] Fishermen often use felt-soled boots when fishing in rivers or streams with slippery, algae-covered rocks or boulders because they provide greater traction on such slippery surfaces. In other situations, the fisherman may elect to wear a treaded-boot when fishing in a pebbled or muddy streambed. Thus, to be prepared for any fishing situation, the fisherman may have to purchase and carry more than one pair of booted waders having different boot soles to accommodate different streambeds. [0006] In contrast to booted waders, stocking foot waders, which include hip waders, chest-high waders and waist-high waders, are commonly used when it is desirable to provide flexibility in selecting the type of boot the fisherman wants or needs for a particular situation. Thus, a fisherman may carry both a felt-soled boot and a treaded boot to be ready for any streambed condition. Stocking foot waders provide this flexibility in contrast to booted waders. However, stocking foot waders may present the fisherman with additional challenges. [0007] When using a stocking foot wader in rushing water, such as that normally found in streams and rivers, it is desirable to provide a gravel guard that covers the opening between the wader and the boot to keep gravel and stones out of the boot. Gravel guards are often available as separate articles that are placed over the top end of the boot to cover the boot opening. Gravel guards also can be integrated with the wader. [0008] However, the manufacture of an effective, integrated gravel guard can be a complicated process. Of course, the more complicated the process, the more expensive the wader to the consumer. Thus, there is a need for a foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader with an effective, integrated gravel guard that can be efficiently manufactured to prevent a dramatic increase in the cost of manufacturing the wader. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] According to one embodiment, there is provided a method for manufacturing a foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader that includes a built-in-gravel guard. First, a gravel guard member is provided and connected to a leg-covering member with a stitch, preferably with a 0.25-inch seam allowance. The gravel guard member is preferably elastic. A foot-covering member is then connected to the leg-covering/gravel guard assembly using adhesive. The adhesive is applied in such a manner that it covers the stitch line connecting the gravel guard to the leg-covering member or wader leg. All of the connection seams can be taped by using a seam sealing machine and nylon tape. Upon completion, a stocking-foot wader assembly is constructed by the methods disclosed herein. Preferably, the leg-covering member or wader leg comprises a stretched polytetrafluoroethylene fabric like Gore-Tex.RTM. and the foot-covering member or stocking foot comprises Neoprene. [0010] In another embodiment, there is provided a method for assembling the gravel guard member. First, a piece of gravel guard material is cut to size. The material is sewn at the ends to form a sleeve of gravel guard material. An appropriate length and width of elastic material is cut to match the size of the gravel guard material. The ends of the elastic material are sewn together to form an elastic band, and the band is sewn to the interior bottom end of the gravel guard sleeve. In a preferred embodiment, a zigzag stitch is used to sew the top and bottom ends of the elastic band to the gravel guard sleeve. A boot hook is attached to the bottom end of the gravel guard member. Preferable, the boot hook is double bar-tacked to the bottom of the gravel guard. A stretch woven material is a preferred gravel guard material. [0011] In yet another embodiment, there is provided a method for connecting the stocking foot to the wader leg. First, the wader is turned inside out and pulled over a metal cone so the bottom end of the wader leg is flat and snug around the cone. Next, the stocking foot wader assembly is turned inside out and pulled over the top of the cone and over the bottom end of the wader leg. The top end and ankle portion of the stocking foot is rolled up to expose a section on the exterior of the stocking foot. Coats of adhesive are applied to the exposed sections on the interior of the wader leg and the exterior portion of the stocking foot. The adhesive is allowed to dry before rolling down and correctly aligning the stocking foot over the wader leg. Heat is applied to the section of the assembly containing the adhesive and the assembly is allowed to cool. After heating, the inside and outside connection seams between the stocking foot and wader leg are taped with nylon tape. Preferably, the stocking leg when adhered to the wader leg overlaps the wader leg material by about 2.5 inches. [0012] The various embodiments described above are provided by way of illustration only and should not be construed to limit the invention. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize various modifications and changes that may be made to the present invention without following the example embodiments and applications illustrated and described herein, and without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention, which is set forth in the following claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] In the drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, like numerals describe substantially similar components throughout the several views. Like numerals having different letter suffixes represent different instances of substantially similar components. The drawings illustrate generally, by way of example, but not by way of limitation, various embodiments discussed in the present document. [0014] FIG. 1 is a side view, illustrating generally, among other things, an embodiment of a foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including a gravel guard. [0015] FIG. 2 is an assembly view, illustrating generally, among other things, and embodiment of a step in making a gravel guard for a foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader. [0016] FIG. 3 is an assembly view, illustrating generally, among other things, an embodiment of a step in connecting the gravel guard to a wader leg. [0017] FIG. 4 is an assembly view, illustrating generally, among other things, an embodiment of a step in connecting a stocking foot to the wader leg/gravel guard assembly. [0018] FIG. 5 is an assembly view, illustrating generally, among other things, an embodiment of another step in connecting a stocking foot to the wader leg/gravel guard assembly. [0019] FIG. 6 is an assembly view, illustrating generally, among other things, an embodiment of a taping step in connecting a stocking foot to the wader leg/gravel guard assembly. Continue reading about Foot-covering component of a stocking foot wader including gravel guard and method for manufacturing... 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